| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
- Explain the difference between asynchronous and synchronous data transmission.
- State the relationship between communication channel bandwidth and data rate in bits per second.
- Name the four basic types of encoding used in the serial transmission of data.
- Describe the generation of FSK, PSK, QAM, and OFDM.
- Name three types of data modems and explain how they operate.
- Explain the need for and types of communication protocols.
- Compare and contrast redundancy, parity, block-check sequences, cyclical redundancy checks, and forward error correction.
- Explain the operation and benefits of spread spectrum systems.
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